What are some life hacks that you practice?

I hack life by observing — both subconsciously as well as intentionally — the widespread race to the bottom…the race to the path of least resistance. The hack in this: I cannot help but to move in the opposite direction.
In Tennessee, once, for example,
I noticed, then thought:
Oh, West Prong of Little Pigeon River, I see your courage, embracing the pit downstream.